- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
Difficult to put in words so my best advice is go to Nissan Parts dept and ask them to print you an exploded diagram of the internal door mech parts as you may need to order some clips etc... most parts guys will do this. The diagram will make the job easy for you
Below are some pictures for you. I will give you a hint incase you don't know. If you look at the botom picture, it shows you the tensioner. You will want to push the rod until you can put the hex wrench through the hole to hold the rod. Then install the dust cover. When put the tensioner back on you will want to alternate back and forth on the 2 bolts so it's good and even and then remove the hex wrench. Hope this helps and good luck.
{: ) Yes there is a rod. Check if it could have fallen somewhere inside the door. I have for you a diagram, although this is for the driver door, the configuration is much similar. The rear door uses a shorter rod and doesn't have much bends compared to the front doors. If the handle you bought doesn't come with this rod, so is the doorlatch. So the rod will come separate.
Check also from the picture below, and inspect the orange clip for damage. Since it was forcefully opened, it's possible the clip won't grip properly on the threaded edge of the rod.
inside door panel has to come off, then there are usually 1 rod on the handle pull, and one rod on the lock.. these pop off the rod and stay on the hanldle body. there should be @ 3 or 4 nuts on the back side of the handle. thease removed and the old handle shouold pop out.. dont force it... new handle in... .hand snug the nuts, put op rods back in proper holes, snap in clips... TEST BEFORE YOU PUT THE DOOR PANEL BACK ON...... saves lots of time if you happen to put the rods in wrong.
Remove door panel and inspect lock area.Make sure nothing is interfering with lock and door handle rods.Lubricate lock mechanism with light lubricant.if lock still does not work, install new actuator assembly.It will be easier to remove lock assembly to properly install new actuator.Be sure to note connecting rods to lock for proper reassembly.It saves time to mark them with different color paint.It is also a good idea to always perform voltage and current test on any electrical circuit before replacing any components.
Sounds as though you changed to none factory springs,and the spring rate changed.
Put the old springs back.
You have components that don't work together or weren't designed for your vehicle
Order the exterior door handle AND the clip that attaches the rod to the exterior handle from your local dealership ( any part in the salvage yard will have at least as much wear as the one U are replacing ) Also order a can of touch up paint matching your car. After you have the parts and have painted the new exterior handle, roll down the window and remove the interior door panel. ( instructions have been posted at 'replace door lock buttom' ) Two nuts, one on each side, hold the broken handle in place and must be removed ( DON'T loose them ). Loosen the rod from the clip at the top to allow a bit more room, But take note on the way it is attached ( you will need to reattach the rod to new handle ) To install new mechanism put the new clip on the rod, carefully place the gasket and the new handle in place and install nuts to secure. Test the door handle and make sure it works. Reinstall interior door panel.
If the rod between the lock and the latch has fallen off, you will have to get in on the other side (can't do that?) Then open the door from the inside and remove the panel (you can remove the passenger side to see how the linkage goes. Then, you can replace the lock (have it set for your key before putting it in)
×